gefillmore wrote: I'll never forget his fight with sonny liston (nor his fight with the us gov't!)- no way was he expected to win- thrilla in manila- rumble in the jungle- frazier- foreman- his health-- fascinating, brilliant, talented, amazing man-
gefillmore wrote: to me, second behind jim thorpe-
chuckh wrote: Jim Thorpe and Ali are two of my top all-time athletes. I'd include Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb also. All four were unique, dominating athletes of their era.
gefillmore wrote: let's say those four are in the top five- amazing talented people, all with major character flaws which must come with greatness- I only wish greatness came with major character flaws, then I would be set-
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no way was he expected to win-
thrilla in manila-
rumble in the jungle-
frazier-
foreman-
his health--
fascinating, brilliant, talented, amazing man-
Ali was selected as Athlete of the 20th century.
He was an athlete genius.
Jim Thorpe and Ali are two of my top all-time athletes.
I'd include Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb also. All four were unique, dominating athletes of their era.
let's say those four are in the top five-
amazing talented people, all with major character flaws which must come with greatness-
I only wish greatness came with major character flaws, then I would be set-